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Ashtami

Ashtami

அஷ்டமி

Ashtami is the eighth lunar day, deeply significant for the worship of fierce deities like Lord Kala Bhairava and Goddess Durga. Devotees believe that sincere prayers offered on this auspicious day help remove obstacles, ward off negative energies, and bring profound peace and success into one's life.

Ashtami: 4 May 2048, 08.28 PM to 5 May 2048, 07.25 PM
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2048 Occurrences

Thu, 09 Jan 2048
Thursday
2048
Prabhava Margazhi 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Jan 2048, 01.07 PM | Ends: 9 Jan 2048, 11.25 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:25 AM IST Chitra - Pada 2 up to 10:36 PM IST
06:36
18:11
Year Open day
Thu, 23 Jan 2048
Thursday
2048
Prabhava Thai 9
Ashtami Starts: 22 Jan 2048, 02.21 PM | Ends: 23 Jan 2048, 04.37 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:37 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 02:07 PM IST
06:39
18:18
Year Open day
Fri, 07 Feb 2048
Friday
2048
Prabhava Thai 24
Ashtami Starts: 6 Feb 2048, 09.46 PM | Ends: 7 Feb 2048, 07.45 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:45 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 1 up to 01:31 AM IST (next day)
06:39
18:24
Year Open day
Sat, 22 Feb 2048
Saturday
2048
Prabhava Masi 9
Ashtami Starts: 21 Feb 2048, 11.33 AM | Ends: 22 Feb 2048, 02.12 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:12 PM IST Rohini - Pada 1 up to 07:22 AM IST (next day)
06:34
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 07 Mar 2048
Saturday
2048
Prabhava Masi 23
Ashtami Starts: 7 Mar 2048, 12.00 AM | Ends: 8 Mar 2048, 03.17 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:17 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 04:12 AM IST (next day)
06:28
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 23 Mar 2048
Monday
2048
Prabhava Panguni 9
Ashtami Starts: 22 Mar 2048, 08.20 AM | Ends: 23 Mar 2048, 10.40 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:40 AM IST Ardra - Pada 2 up to 09:11 PM IST
06:19
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 06 Apr 2048
Monday
2048
Prabhava Panguni 23
Ashtami Starts: 5 Apr 2048, 12.32 PM | Ends: 6 Apr 2048, 10.54 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:54 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 07:37 AM IST
06:11
18:27
Year Open day
Tue, 21 Apr 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Chithirai 8
Ashtami Starts: 21 Apr 2048, 02.43 AM | Ends: 22 Apr 2048, 04.09 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:09 AM IST (next day) Punarvasu - Pada 4 up to 07:28 AM IST
06:04
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 05 May 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Chithirai 22
Ashtami Starts: 4 May 2048, 08.28 PM | Ends: 5 May 2048, 07.25 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:25 PM IST Shravana - Pada 3 up to 12:28 PM IST
05:58
18:29
Year Open day
Thu, 21 May 2048
Thursday
2048
Vibhava Vaikasi 7
Ashtami Starts: 20 May 2048, 05.32 PM | Ends: 21 May 2048, 05.48 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:48 PM IST Magha - Pada 2 up to 07:10 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Wed, 03 Jun 2048
Wednesday
2048
Vibhava Vaikasi 20
Ashtami Starts: 3 Jun 2048, 12.00 AM | Ends: 4 Jun 2048, 05.33 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:33 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 2 up to 07:18 PM IST
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Fri, 19 Jun 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Aani 5
Ashtami Starts: 19 Jun 2048, 04.37 AM | Ends: 20 Jun 2048, 03.50 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:50 AM IST (next day) Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 02:29 AM IST (next day)
05:58
18:40
Year Open day
Fri, 03 Jul 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Aani 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Jul 2048, 05.10 PM | Ends: 3 Jul 2048, 05.56 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:56 PM IST Revati - Pada 1 up to 06:09 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 19 Jul 2048
Sunday
2048
Vibhava Aadi 3
Ashtami Starts: 18 Jul 2048, 12.43 PM | Ends: 19 Jul 2048, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami Chitra - Pada 4 up to 07:39 AM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 02 Aug 2048
Sunday
2048
Vibhava Aadi 17
Ashtami Starts: 1 Aug 2048, 07.12 AM | Ends: 2 Aug 2048, 08.57 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:57 AM IST Bharani - Pada 3 up to 06:19 PM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Mon, 17 Aug 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Avani 1
Ashtami Starts: 16 Aug 2048, 06.58 PM | Ends: 17 Aug 2048, 05.01 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:01 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 4 up to 11:16 AM IST
06:08
18:34
Year Open day
Mon, 31 Aug 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Avani 15
Ashtami Starts: 30 Aug 2048, 11.59 PM | Ends: 1 Sep 2048, 02.27 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:27 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 1 up to 08:03 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Tue, 15 Sep 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Avani 30
Ashtami Starts: 15 Sep 2048, 12.35 AM | Ends: 15 Sep 2048, 10.31 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:31 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 3 up to 02:02 PM IST
06:07
18:17
Year Open day
Wed, 30 Sep 2048
Wednesday
2048
Vibhava Purattasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Sep 2048, 06.57 PM | Ends: 30 Sep 2048, 09.30 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:30 PM IST Ardra - Pada 2 up to 10:15 PM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Fri, 30 Oct 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Aippasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Oct 2048, 02.40 PM | Ends: 30 Oct 2048, 04.39 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:39 PM IST Pushya - Pada 4 up to 11:44 AM IST
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Fri, 13 Nov 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Aippasi 28
Ashtami Starts: 12 Nov 2048, 02.45 PM | Ends: 13 Nov 2048, 01.19 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:19 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 07:40 PM IST
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Sun, 29 Nov 2048
Sunday
2048
Vibhava Karthigai 14
Ashtami Starts: 28 Nov 2048, 09.28 AM | Ends: 29 Nov 2048, 10.27 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:27 AM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 12:36 AM IST (next day)
06:18
17:53
Year Open day
Sat, 12 Dec 2048
Saturday
2048
Vibhava Karthigai 27
Ashtami Starts: 12 Dec 2048, 01.23 AM | Ends: 13 Dec 2048, 12.45 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:45 AM IST (next day) Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 01:33 AM IST (next day)
06:24
17:58
Year Open day
Mon, 28 Dec 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Margazhi 13
Ashtami Starts: 28 Dec 2048, 01.57 AM | Ends: 29 Dec 2048, 01.54 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:54 AM IST (next day) Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 08:59 AM IST
06:32
18:05
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
09-01-2048
Navami
நவமி
10-01-2048
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
13-01-2048
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
14-01-2048
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
15-01-2048
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
16-01-2048

Tamil Nadu Spiritual Experience

What is Ashtami?

Ashtami refers to the eighth day (tithi) of the lunar fortnight. It occurs twice a month: once during the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) and once during the waning phase (Krishna Paksha).

While conventionally considered inauspicious for starting new material ventures, Ashtami is highly revered for spiritual practices, especially for invoking the protective energies of fierce deities.

Significance of Kala Bhairava

The Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Theipirai Ashtami) is intimately associated with Lord Kala Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Bhairava incarnated on this day.

Devotees throng Shiva temples on this day to seek Bhairava's protection against enemies, negative energies, and the ill effects of time and karma.

Rituals and Worship

A common and powerful ritual on Ashtami is lighting a lamp using black pepper tied in a small cloth bundle (Milagu Deepam) or sesame oil lamps at the Bhairava shrine.

For Goddess Durga, lighting lemon lamps during Rahu Kalam on Ashtami is considered highly auspicious for removing obstacles and bringing peace to the household.

Benefits of Ashtami Worship

Worshipping Lord Kala Bhairava on Theipirai Ashtami by lighting pepper lamps and offering red oleander garlands is believed to cure prolonged illnesses and eliminate enemies' evil eyes. Furthermore, this powerful worship is highly recommended for resolving deep-rooted financial debts and achieving steady progress in business and career.

Similarly, observing fasts and lighting lemon lamps for Goddess Durga on Shukla Ashtami (especially Durgashtami) protects the household from negative vibrations, blesses the family with longevity, and brings overall prosperity and auspiciousness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashtami and Navami are governed by intense cosmic energies that are better suited for spiritual austerities and destroying negativity, rather than for the gentle beginnings of material or auspicious events.

Lighting a pepper lamp (Milagu Deepam) for Lord Bhairava is a traditional remedy believed to ward off evil eyes, enemies, and severe doshas.

While Krishna Ashtami is widely dedicated to Lord Bhairava, Shukla Ashtami (especially during Navaratri as Durgashtami) is highly significant for the worship of Goddess Durga.

Lighting lamps for Lord Bhairava during Rahu Kalam or in the evening (Sandhya Kalam) yields the best spiritual and remedial results.

It is generally advised to avoid starting new, long-distance journeys on Ashtami. If unavoidable, one should pray to their family deity before departing.